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Cook Memorial Library
413 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Libertyville, IL. 60048
847-362-2330
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Evergreen Interim Library
290 Evergreen Drive
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
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Job and Career Resources

 
...selected by Cook Memorial Librarians

The Internet is not the only place to look for employment-related information. Visit Cook Library’s Career Center to choose from a large collection of books on job-hunting, resumes, and specific careers.

Librarians' Suggestion: Go to Business and Investing Resources  to find databases with information on companies and industries.

Learning Express Library   ( Learn-A-Test)
Track your progress and scores as you take any of the practice tests offered. 
Included are career tests for many jobs
as well as the SAT, ACT, GED, LSAT, GMAT, ASVAB, GRE,
and citizenship exams.

Web sites
The following web sites are recommended by Cook Memorial librarians for the quality of their content.

Places to Start  |  Commercial Sites  |  Careers  |  Resumes  |   Recruiters  |  Other

Start with these sites:
Career Resource Center A local resource for job hunters.

Chicago Tribune Contains classified ads for the last three weeks.

ChicagoJobs.org The definitive Chicago area job and career guide.

ChicagoJobs.com Job ads from Chicago area papers (except Chicago Tribune).

Lake County Job Center Learn about the services of the Center's two locations and use their resources to search for jobs online.

College of Lake County's Job Search & Resume Services for Students and Alumni

Illinois Skills Match  Match your job requirements to positions available with employers registered through the Illinois Dept. of Employment Security.

Illinois State Board of Education Job Bank Search for teaching and other school personnel vacancies throughout Illinois.

America’s Job Bank  U.S. Department of Labor and 1800 state agencies.

Newslink Use this site to find a specific newspaper and search the classified ads.

FedWorld Federal Jobs Search for U.S. government jobs.

Career Journal The Wall Street Journal created this web site to replace The National Business  Employment Weekly. Search it for national job ads plus WSJ job hunting advice, salary information and career tips.

Protecting Your Privacy Important information regarding online job searching and your privacy.  

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Commercial sites with a variety of resources and services
Career.com 

Careerbuilder

FlipDog

HotJobs

Jobs.com

Monster.com  

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Career Exploration
America's CareerInfoNet Find wages and employment trends, occupational requirements, state by state labor market conditions, millions of employer contacts nationwide, and many other career resources.

Career Click This site offers information on approximately 700 occupations in the state of Illinois . Description, salaries, Illinois and substate employment levels, employment forecasts, and other information that help clarify career choices are provided.

O*Net Online Gives extensive descriptions of occupations; search either by keyword or by doing a skills survey.  

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Electronic Resumes
Rebecca Smith's eResumes and Resources Learn about electronic resumes and the electronic job search.  


Executive Recruiters
Recruiters Online Network Look through job postings or the recruiter directory.  


Other helpful sites
The Riley Guide  Recommended job-hunting sites plus hints and tips.

Job Hunters Bible Richard Bolles of "What Color is Your Parachute?" fame brings his expertise online with links, career advice and more.

Quintessential Careers A well-organized look at the entire job search process.

Wetfeet Research companies and careers, explore job listings, internship and continuing education possibilities. WetFeet also offers job seekers expert advice.

The Relocation Salary Calculator  Helps you determine the salary you will need in a new location.

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